Skills Bootcamps
Skills Bootcamps give people aged 19 plus the opportunity to build up sector specific skills through fully-funded and co-funded flexible courses of up to 16 weeks. After completing the training, participants will fast track to a guaranteed interview with a local employer.
The key objectives are to:
- support adults from diverse groups to retrain and;
- help employers to fill skills shortages
GMCA have asked different training providers to put on Skills Bootcamps in a range of work areas important to Greater Manchester.
Find a Skills Bootcamp suitable for you. There is a range of Bootcamps on offer, in sectors such as:
- Digital
- Construction and Green
- Manufacturing
- Hospitality
- Health and Social Care
- Education
- Logistics
WEA
Skills Bootcamps starting in January
Digital Marketing Skills Bootcamp
Data Analytics Skills Bootcamp
IT Sales Skills Bootcamp
Telecoms Operations Skills Bootcamp
All the Bootcamps last 10 weeks, Monday to Thursday, either 9am to 2.30pm or 5.30pm to 8pm
Develop and refine your skills without leaving your house! You just need to attend their live and online sessions.
Receive a certificate on course completion with the opportunity to complete additional training (including HubSpot, Amazon, Google and Meta Blueprint).
Enhance your CV and portfolios with a new set of refined skills to increase your employability.
Access a pool of current job vacancies and apprenticeships from recognised employers.
Additional employability support offered by our Progression team up to six months after successfully completing our course.
Find out more about WEA Skills Bootcamps
Think Employment
Skills Boootcamp in Teaching Support
This free course is for those that are looking to start a career in a supportive role within a school or college (Teaching Assistant, Lunch Time Supervisor, Receptionist to name a few) Created with input from schools and supported by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, this flexible 12 to 16 week course gives you the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with an employer. This course is online and can be accessed during mornings, afternoons or evenings.
Entry Requirements:
- Adults aged 19 plus
- Open to unemployed, employed and self-employed (no need to be in receipt of benefits)
- Must live or work in Greater Manchester
- Must have right to work in the UK
The Growth Company
Skills Bootcamp in Education and Training
This 6-week Skills Bootcamp in Education and Training is perfect for anyone wanting to pursue a career in teaching in a post-16 setting such as colleges and training providers.
Learners on this Skills Bootcamp will gain an introduction to teaching that will give an insight into the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training, how to plan and deliver inclusive teaching sessions and how to assess and give constructive feedback.
Start date: Tuesday 13 February 2024
Skills Bootcamp in Leadership Management
This 6-week Skills Bootcamp is ideal if you work in a customer facing or management role and would like to progress in your career and gain a nationally recognised qualification. You can also apply for this course if you are unemployed and wanting to gain new skills to help you into employment.
The Growth Company and GC Education and Skills
Skills Bootcamps
Digital and Marketing
Skills Bootcamp in Content Creation and Branding
Skills Bootcamp in Artificial Intelligence Marketing and Content Creation
Skills Bootcamp in Software Development
Skills Bootcamp in Cloud Computing (AWS) & Data Engineering
Skills Bootcamp in Content Creation and Creative Marketing Careers
Skills Bootcamp in Cloud Engineering with Cyber Security & Web Development
Delivered by UA92
Skills Bootcamp in Data Analytics
Delivered by UA92
The Bootcamps are free if you
- Are aged 19 plus
- Have the right to live and work in the UK
- Live in the Northwest, Greater Manchester, Merseyside,
- Are unemployed
- Are an ex-offender
Guaranteed job interview on completion
W: skills bootcamps
T: 0161 233 2656
E: recruitment@gceducationandskills.ac.uk
Ongoing
Highlights
Employ GM
Employ GM is here to help you find local jobs, search for courses and support to help you on your employment journey.
Employ GM | Employment and support services
Skilling Up
Work Mentor Programme
The Skilling Up project for George House Trust supports people living with HIV into employment, education and volunteering and is funded by Manchester City Council.
Part of the project is running a Work Mentor Programme which matches someone searching for a job with a mentor who can provide job specific skills. For example, matching someone looking for a job in healthcare with a mentor currently working in the healthcare sector. They will work together on specific goals, create an action plan and provide on hand support to help the mentee into work, build their confidence and skills.
Support is offered at George House Trust through 1:1 appointments with the project coordinator. This may be to explore new jobs, update CV’s, interview techniques, support with college applications and volunteering roles.
If you are interested in finding out more contact Graeme on:
graeme@ght.org.uk or ring
t: 0161 274 4499
m: 07852352703
George House Trust, 75-77 Ardwick Green North, Manchester M12 6FX
The Manchester College
16 to 18 and 19+ courses starting this month
Start the New Year on the right path and reach your career goals, browse their wide range of courses starting this month and start your application and enrolment online today.
#MakeItThisTime with a January start course across one of their many subject areas including:
· Access to Higher Education
· Animal Care
· Automotive
· Business and Professional
· Childhood Studies
· Computing and Digital
· Construction and Engineering
· Foundation Learning
· Hair and Beauty
· Health and Social Care
· Hospitality and Catering
· Logistics
· Music
· Teacher Education
Browse through their brochures where you can find everything you need to know about funding and student support, where to study and progression opportunities.
Apply online today for 16 to 18 January start courses
Apply online today for adult January start courses
Or visit the campus you want to study at to enrol from this week.
The Growth Company
Fully Funded Adult Courses
The Growth Company offer a range of fully funded short courses for adults who are either employed and wanting to upskill or unemployed and wanting to learn new skills to help them secure a job and improve their prospects.
So, if you are aged 19 plus and live within Greater Manchester, they can help you upskill and invest in your future with one of their free courses!
Jobskilla
Live delivery is on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for 2 hours (10am to 12pm) via their e-learning portal “equal” or Google Classroom. You will then have work to complete in your own time. The course will run for 12 weeks.
Live delivery is on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for 2 hours (10am to 12pm) via their e-learning portal “equal” or Google Classroom. You will then have work to complete in your own time. The course will run for 12 weeks.
Live delivery is on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for 2 hours (10am to 12pm) via their e-learning portal “equal” or Google Classroom. You will then have work to complete in your own time. The course will run for 12 weeks.
Course Eligibility
- Aged 19+
- Living within GMCA postcode
- Having resided in the UK for more than 3 years
- Learners without a full Level 3 qualification OR Learners that hold a full Level 3 qualification or higher and earn below £23,104
- Must be in receipt of qualifying benefits if unemployed
- Must not currently be in receipt of government funding for another qualification
Ongoing in alphabetical order
Ambitious About Autism
Latest Opportunities
Keep an eye on their website for the latest opportunities as they are working with employers to secure working placements for autistic young people.
Be a Short Term Foster Carer
If you’ve worked with children with additional needs - we need your help!
Manchester City Council is recruiting shortbreak foster carers – people with experience of working with children who have a physical or learning disability.
You’ll help to look after a child in your own home between one and four nights a month, helping to give their family a break.
Download the poster for Short Break Foster Carers
Foster now at manchester.gov.uk/fostering or call 0800 988 8931
Catch 22
Employability Programmes
There are various programmes on offer and in different locations to choose from nationwide. Participants must be facing at least one barrier to work and must not currently be in work or education. They should have a desire to work within the digital and technology industries.
Catch22
The Digital Edge Programme
2 days a week for 4 weeks and is done completely remotely using Microsoft Teams.
The programme is funded by Microsoft and aims to help people between 18 and 45 into the Tech industry. After completing the programme you will then have access to
1 2 1 career coaching and in work support once they find employment.
Over the 4 week programme you will get vital employability skills training, insight into the digital and technology sector whilst doing practical activities and gain confidence in applying for digital apprenticeships or entry level IT roles, with the view of launching their career.
You should be:
- Interested in a digital and tech industry
- 18 to 45 years old
- Access to laptop/computer and headphones
- Based in Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and London
- Not in Education or Employment
- Have the right to work within the UK
- Have a basic level of IT Skills
The programme covers the different type of tech roles available in the industry, the different tech jargon terms, how to tailor a cover letter and CV to these specific positions and they even do group projects. Alongside their facilitators they do have guest speakers from Tech Apprenticeships providers, and Microsoft staff also speak to the group about the tech industry.
Digital Edge Flyer (image)
If you are interested fill in the Catch 22 Digital Contact form
Anyone that you would like to refer please email meghan.dyer@catch-22.org.uk with the following details: Full Name, Age, Phone Number, Email Address
Code Nation
Coding and Cyber Security training courses
If you are interested in IT, tech, computers, or even video games Code Nation are offering both Coding and Cyber Security training courses, with career outcomes. These courses are officially work experience and accredited qualifications, and they employ for over 200+ companies, with plenty of roles available.
- Learn to build websites, blogs and text based video games
- Learn to build your own Cyber Security system
- All completed remotely, from the comfort of your own home
- 85% of students have no experience, so you are able to join either way
- New start dates regularly
If you are interested, please either email ezra@wearecodenation.com or call Ezra on 0161 533 0541
Cookson First Aid
Their first aid courses are free to attend, open to all and delivered by fully
qualified and experienced trainers. Everyone is welcome to come and learn how to save a life. They deliver courses across Greater Manchester, get in touch with them to find out more.
Thee a life. They deliver courses across Greater Manchester, get in touch with them to find out more.
Email hello@cooksonfirstaid.org and they will be in touch to discuss how you can
work together.
Download the Cookson First Aid info sheet
Visit the Cookson First Aid website
Digital Drop In Sessions
Digital Timetable Flyer
Drop in every week or just once! Improve your computer skills, learn how to email, manage benefits online, look for work and be safe online.
Various sites, download the flyer for info
ESOL Advice Service
ESOL Courses Manchester
There are lots of different ESOL courses in Manchester.
Find a Course - National Careers Service
Find a course
Find a course to help you improve your current digital skills or study for your future. Their trusted course providers include The Open University, Google, Amazon and FutureLearn. You can also search for courses from learning providers, including colleges and local authority providers which may offer work-related courses on a wide range of topics.
GC Education and Skills
Developed by the Government as part of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee, Skills Bootcamps are being delivered in partnership with GC Education & Skills to help people gain skills for life, help support skills demands in their local area, and ultimately to help people get a better job.
From Content Marketing and Brand Design, to Construction Multi Trade and Green Technology, find the perfect Skills Bootcamp for you or your team.
Fully Funded Short Courses
If you are employed and work within Greater Manchester, GC Education and Skills can help you upskill and invest in your future with one of their fully funded short courses! GC Education & Skill’s CMI accredited courses are designed to upskill, and reskill employed people across Greater Manchester, putting you in a better position to progress in your career while supporting businesses to grow.
Get started with your new device
Manchester's buzz Health and Wellbeing service have created 8 easy to follow guides to help you get started with using your new smartphone or tablet. There are versions in English, Farsi, Urdu, Arabic, Polish and Romanian.
GMCA and Stay Nimble
Friendly career support for over 50s
Are you over 50 and need help figuring out your next work move, or finding a path to better-paid work? You may be eligible for free 6 hours online support from a qualified career coach, if you're aged 50+ and:
- are in receipt of one or more of: Universal Credit (UC), Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA), Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Housing Benefit, Child Tax Credit (CTC), Working Tax Credit (WTC) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- earn less than £25,000 per year or less than £14.00 per hour
With dedicated coaching time and an easy to use website, you will have help to understand your strengths and skills, build confidence and be inspired to explore future career goals.
Government - Skills Toolkit
Free courses are available through an online platform launched by the government last year. The Skills Toolkit gives you access to free, high-quality digital and numeracy courses to help build up your skills, progress in work and boost your job prospects.
InnovateHer
Coding Course
Ever wanted to learn to code? Now you can with their beginner coding course!
Find out what python is, when it's not a snake, and exactly who Ada Lovelace was within their latest coding course.
Manchester Adult Education
🆕Digital Skill Ups
Come and see them for free digital skills support at their drop-in sessions.
From January to April 2024
Crumpsall and Blackley:
- Thursday 9:30am to 11:45am, Abraham Moss Adult Learning Centre Crescent Road, Crumpsall, M8 5UF (0161 219 6735)
- Friday 9:30am to 11:45am, The Avenue Library and Learning Centre Victoria Avenue East, Blackley, M9 6HW (0161 219 2393)
Moss Side, Gorton and Longsight
- Monday 12:30pm to 2:45pm, Greenheys Adult Learning Centre Upper Lloyd St, Moss Side, M14 4HZ (0161 254 7314)
- Tuesday 12:30pm to 2:45pm, Gorton Hub (Manchester Adult Education: Room 1) 27 Garratt Way, M18 8HE (0161 227 3706)
- Friday 9:30am to 11:45am, Longsight Library and Learning Centre 519 Stockport Road, Longsight, M12 4NE (0161 227 3706)
Wythenshawe and Withington
- Wednesday 9:30am to 11:45am, Forum Adult Learning Centre Forum Square, Wythenshawe, M22 5RX (0161 935 4080)
- Wednesday 12:30pm to 2:45pm, Withington Adult Learning Centre 24a Burton Road, Withington, M20 3ED (0161 234 5687)
Contact Kate Harrison for more information at kate.harrison@manchester.gov.uk
Manchester Community Central
Driver Volunteering Opportunities
Manchester Community Central have lots of volunteering opportunities for volunteer drivers, to help ensure organisations can continue to deliver their services.
National Careers Service
Skills Assessments
The National Careers Service have free online careers assessments which anyone can fill in to find out what sort of careers you may be suited to. Whether you are out of work at the moment, furloughed or interested in exploring other career options, you are invited to have a go at one of their short assessments.
Northmoor Hub Job Club
Tuesday and Wednesday mornings 10am to 1pm
Job club is a free service for people who are looking for a job, training or volunteer roles. They offer support with:
- CV Support
- Job Search
- Job Applications
- Finding Training
- Volunteer roles
Northmoor Community Association. 95-97 Northmoor Road, Longsight. M12 5RT
Email Susan on susan@northmoorcommunity.org or ring 0161 248 4170
Northmoor Hub Job Club flyer
Northmoor Community Centre
Next Step project
Face-to-face appointments for anyone aged 16+ for support with:
- Benefits (including Universal Credit, Child Benefit, PIP)
- Housing (including Manchester Move)
- Jobs and CVs
- Online Courses
- Computer Support
To book:
Call, text, email or pop in to book an appointment during their opening hours:
Monday: 10am to 1pm
Tuesday: 10am to 1pm
Wednesday: 4pm to 7pm
Thursday: 10am to 1pm
Friday: 10am to 1pm
Northmoor Hub, 103 Northmoor Road, Longsight, Manchester M12 5RT
0161 248 4170 / 07458 300 781 / susan@northmoorcommunity.org
North View
Start Your Career In Construction
- Traineeships
- Apprenticeships
- Work Experience
- Trade Skills
- Certificated Training
Register your interest in the training opportunities on the North View Development Site or call 0161 549 8777 or email admin@skillscc.com to find out more
Pathways CIC
Pathways 50+
Wellbeing Support for North Manchester's Unemployed Residents who are age 50+
Do you need help with:
- Finding employment
- Managing your health conditions
- Money matters
- Improving skills
- Increasing your confidence and motivation
Contact for more info or to register:
Pathways 50+ Programme (pathwayscic.co.uk)
0161 974 1285
pathways.50plus@pathwayscic.co.uk
Pioneer: Working Well
Pioneer is a personalised support offer to support you into sustainable work through employment support, upskilling and training with continued support once you’re in-work. Working Well: Pioneer offers support for up to 15 months plus optional in-work support of up to 6 months.
Who is it for?
If you’re currently unemployed and not currently required to search for work as part of Universal Credit or JSA, then Working Well: Pioneer could help you.
To be eligible for WHP, you must also:
- Have the right to reside and enter employment in England or Wales.
- Be of working age (18+).
- Not be on any other DWP contracted provision.
- Not have completed WHP previously.
- Not already have a job offer or be about to start work.
- Not be in any type of employment including zero hour contracts.
Specialist support is also available for specific groups.
Find out more in the Working Well: Pioneer leaflet
Plato Training
Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health
The NCFE qualification is designed to increase learners’ knowledge and understanding of mental health well-being.
Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism
This qualification is designed for learners who want to increase their knowledge and understanding of autism.
Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care
This qualification enables learners to develop knowledge and understanding of caring for individuals with dementia.
For more information about any of the Level 3 Certificates contact them at
info@platotraining.co.uk
Or visit their website for more courses and commercial training: https://www.platotraining.co.uk/
Plato Training
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
This qualification is suitable for anyone employed as a senior care assistant, senior
healthcare assistant, support worker or key worker in residential settings, community and primary care environments, acute health environments. Upon successful completion of this qualification, candidates will be equipped with the appropriate levels of knowledge and understanding ensuring confident working practice.
Free Subject to Eligibility Criteria
Contact them for more information: info@platotraining.co.uk
Visit Plato Training website for more courses and commercial training
Realise Training
Route to Success
Greater Manchester ‘Route to Success’ is a free training programme that takes people with no bus driving experience and equips them with the skills to become professional drivers. Learners will get new skills and knowledge, gain a PCV licence and are guaranteed an interview with a bus operator within Greater Manchester.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be over the age of 19
- Live in Greater Manchester with the right to work in UK
- Be a car driver (with a category B licence)
- Pass the DVLA medical (as part of the course)
Scope
Support to Work: Employment Support Programme
Scope provide employment advice to disabled people wherever they are on their journey into work, you could be looking for volunteering to gain that first step or be looking for a new paid opportunity . Each person who joins the service will have support from an Employment adviser for up to 12 weeks to support them to reach their employment goal which could be by;
- identifying their strengths and transferable skills
- developing confidence and job skills like time management
- reviewing their CV to meet your employment goals
- how and where to look for jobs
- mock interviews
- how to talk to your employer about their impairment and reasonable adjustments
You will have access to their selection of training modules and their online job board, which has exclusive vacancies from partner organisations, recruiters, and employers who are committed to employing more disabled people.
The Service is free and open to people who are:
- disabled or have an impairment or condition
- living in England or Wales
- aged 16 and over
- looking for a paid job
- have been out of work for less than 5 years, or are in work but looking for a new job
- have internet, email and telephone
Support to Work Extra: tailored employment support
Support to Work Extra offers tailored employment support for disabled people who have been out of work for longer than 5 years or are looking for in-person support.
You could be looking for your first job, or to get back into work, education, training, or volunteering. Scope will work together with you to help you achieve your goals.
Support to Work Extra is free and open to you, if you are:
To refer, just visit Scope's website and complete the online form
Skills for Growth - SME Support
Skills for Growth SME Support is a fully funded skills consultation service tailored to helping SMEs up-skill their employees and improve productivity.
Sonder Radio 50+
Sonder Radio is a community radio station for the 50+ demographic in Greater Manchester. Founded in 2016, their key aims have been to promote wellbeing, reduce isolation and advocate digital inclusion. They achieve this by running various creative workshops and connecting people through the content made by the community at Sonder. They encourage people at all skill levels to take part in their workshops, as they are catered to help teach and guide every participant from the ground up. They pride themselves on not leaving anyone behind. There is always, in every person, the capacity to learn something new and at Sonder Radio they hope to provide that experience for everyone that gets involved.
They are on the lookout for people who are 50+ who would like to join a community of like minded individuals to socialise and develop their digital, and creative skills.
For more information or to join Sonder Radio email autumn@sonderradio.com or alex@sonderradio.com
Spot the Signs of Domestic Abuse in the Workplace
A Greater Manchester-based domestic abuse charity is offering training to businesses across the city-region to help them better support employees in the workplace.
Independent Choices, a Greater Manchester based charity supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse and violence, is developing a training suite for businesses to help them spot the signs after accessing Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Skills for Growth programme.
Read more about Spot the signs of domestic abuse in the workplace
Standguide Group
Standguide group current courses
Standguide group are offering a range of courses from ESOL skills which can be lifechanging for those who speak other languages living in the UK, customer services level 2 and Customer Service for Hospitality Level 2, and courses for those who would like to work in schools. They provide intensive ESOL courses to help learners with their English skills fast.
More information call 0161 881 4826
Entry Requirements: Must be aged 19 plus and a resident of Greater Manchester.
Standguide
ESOL Support Entry 1 to Level 1
For residents of Greater Manchester who want to develop English skills for work and every day life.
Location: Ashton-Under-Lyne
Download the flyer to find out more
Step into Care
A pathway into social care employment
Are you interested in working in social care?
If you are caring and compassionate, have good communication skills and looking for a new opportunity, then get in touch today.
Step into Care can provide you with:
- Initial face to face virtual training to gain an introduction into health and social care
- A placement with a reputable social care employer keen to welcome you into their team.
Step Together Volunteering
For My Future Ex-Offender Course
Step Together Volunteering supports participants to build and develop the personal and practical skills needed to move forward. As well as offering progression routes into volunteering, training, and employment. Step Together Volunteering aim to help overcome the barriers ex-offenders face in finding work and this tailored course comprises 20 hours of guided learning, 1:1 mentoring and home learning, CV and interview techniques and a plan to get you into volunteering within your community.
The Manchester College
Are you ready for a fresh start and looking to retrain or upskill in your career? The Manchester College can help you.
Choose from over 250 adult courses from a huge range of subject areas, with full-time, part-time and evening courses available. They have an award-winning Student Careers team who will support you during your time at College, from helping you to access funding to help with tuition fee or childcare costs, to giving you valuable career advice.
If you have already applied to study at The Manchester College you can now enrol online or if you are yet to make an application then visit the campus you want to study at and their friendly team will help you to enrol on the right course for you.
Find out more information about enrolling with The Manchester College
The Growth Company
Green Skills Academy
First of its kind Green Skills Academy has launched in Greater Manchester
The Growth Company Education and Skills has launched its brand-new Green Skills Academy as part of a pan-northern effort to lead the UK’s transition to Net Zero.
Boasting cutting-edge technologies and a comprehensive training offer, the Academy is open to residents and businesses of all sizes with courses on offer to upskill employees in a range of different green technologies.
Find out more about the Green Skills Academy by watching this YouTube Video
Visit the Green Skills Academy webpage
The Growth Company
Together Dementia Support
Volunteer for the Together @ Home programme
At Together Dementia Support they really need volunteers for their Together @ Home programme. Volunteers are matched with a person living with dementia in Manchester, visiting their homes weekly or fortnightly to do activities and even take them out to the local café or park. It is much more personal than their groups-based volunteering and members form great relationships with the volunteer and vice-versa. They have an ever-growing waiting list of members desperate for new friendships and fun.
You don’t need to have had experience as you will have a training session with them to learn all about dementia and the health and safety of working with somebody with dementia on a 1 to 1 basis.
Watch this video to learn from one of their Support Workers on her experience of Together @ Home and how she has seen it benefit one of their members
Trafford College Group
Adult Course Guide 2024
Skills, Careers and Hobbies
Tree Of Life
Work Club Drop Ins
Wednesdays, 10am to 12pm
The Tree of Life centre provide support to residents of Wythenshawe with job searching, CV writing and preparation for interviews.
For further information please phone 0161 489 7018 or email wellbeing@treeoflifecentre.org.uk
Volunteer Driver – voluntary role
Volunteering with Wythenshawe Good Neighbours (WGN) is an opportunity to help provide services to those most in need in your neighbourhood. It can also be a very rewarding activity that will utilise and enhance your skills and experience. WGN Volunteer Drivers will make a real difference to people's lives across Wythenshawe by:
- taking WGN members to/from health appointments, organised events and activities and social arrangements across Wythenshawe
- delivering their monthly newsletter
- delivering and/or distributing other items, such as seasonal information, and cost-of-living support materials, on an ‘as-and-when’ basis.
Volunteer to become a Reading Coach - helping adults with reading
Read Easy UK is a registered charity that works through affiliated local groups to provide one-to-one reading coaching to adults, using trained volunteers. As a volunteer Reading Coach you will receive training, to introduce you to some of the issues faced by adults with reading problems and how to use the Reading manuals. You and your matched reader will then choose an approved venue to meet.
Download the Reading Coach Job Description
Apply to be a volunteer Reading Coach
Contact: mcnrecruiter@readeasy.org.uk
We Find Any Learner
Free Level 2 qualification
The courses they offer take around 30 to 60 hours in total to complete online. You will be given up to 12 weeks to complete your course. You will have tutor support throughout your learning journey. On completion you will be awarded a nationally recognised certificate from CACHE or NCFE.
To be eligible, you simply need to be:
- Over 19 as of the 31st of August 2022
- Living in England
- Not on an Apprenticeship
Register your interest for the free level 2 qualification or call their friendly team on 01226 958 888.
Work and Skills Team, Manchester City Council
It's Never Too Late To Start Volunteering
Volunteering is when someone spends time doing something to benefit others. It can
include shopping for someone, being a mentor, assisting someone with a job search,
giving reading lessons, helping at a food bank, befriending – and much more. Anyone can volunteer; you can do as much or as little as you like, to fit around
your life. It may be a regular activity, a one-off, or anything in between. Volunteering is
for people of all ages, abilities, experiences and backgrounds. You don’t need any skills or qualifications to begin volunteering. Your past experiences may be extremely useful when volunteering
How can I get involved?
In Manchester there are many ways you can find an opportunity that suits you.
Volunteer Centre Manchester
The Volunteer Centre has a site where you can find details of local volunteering opportunities, advice on volunteering, help with finding the right volunteer role, and more.
MCRVIP
MCRVIP is a volunteering site managed by Manchester City Council. This is where you can find opportunities to volunteer with Council teams such as Libraries, MCRactive and Manchester Art Galleries.
Manchester Adult Education
Opportunities with Manchester Adult Education vary. By volunteering with them you can help others to learn and develop their own skills.
To reserve a place, you can enrol onto the initial assessment session by phoning 0161 696 5472 or email manchesterskills@wea.org.uk and quoting the following reference – C3848819
Please note: You can complete the course will be online using Zoom and Canvas apart from the last lesson that will be face to face.
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